Blog - Hawaii Aloha Travel

Mai Tai Magic?

I started out on a quest for the history behind Hawaii’s magical Mai Tai. This popular rum and fruit juice concoction has two very interesting…

The Hawaiian Lei — A Custom of Aloha

One of the great things about visiting Hawaii is that someone will give you a flower lei. They smell nice and are beautiful, but do…

Kualoa Ranch: Discovering Moli’i Fishpond

Kualoa Ranch is located on the northeastern side of Oahu in the countryside, less than an hour from Honolulu. The ranch terrain varies from rainforests…

Molokai is truely “the Friendly Island”

Molokai, known as the “Friendly Island,” is home to the second-biggest cattle ranch in the islands and was a longtime haven for lepers before the…

Respecting Monk Seals when visitng Hawaii’s beaches

With Makana, the monk seal who treats Hookipa as her vacation retreat, back on the north shore beach again, marine mammal officials are reminding the…

Doing a Hawaii Honeymoon “split”

I was recently asked to contribute to a article for a major travel magazine in which I was asked to recommend a “dream honeymoon” for…

Why Booking Hawaii Vacations Needs a Personal Touch!

The title is really to get your attention. After doing the podcast “Over Shopping the Internet,” I felt the need to vent a little bit…

Common Airline Comfort Tips For Hawaii

Making your flight to Hawaii more pleasant involves a few simple steps, many of which are recommended by airlines. Consider chewing gum, yawning, or sucking…